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Ceramic-Face Glass Oilers Many Potential Colors A new ceramic-face glass block offers the homeowner t potential for using more color and design In his home Im provement projects. Its weatherproof ceramic finish makes the block suit able for outdoor as well as indoor use. Room dividers, indoors or windbreak screens, outdoors -may be made as colorful as thev are functional. nine, coral, yellow and ernpn are the colors of the ceramic-face block. This per mits a vast variety of Imag native natterns and combina lions by mixing and mating with the glass diock. Hnnrinm Patterns Unrivnninl vertical, check erboard and random patterns can be acnleved easily. As the blocks are joined by mortar, they can be used out doors to form a weatherproof wall which has an insulation value equal to that of an eight-Inch masonry wall. Architects and designers find the use of glass block ideal for bringing more day light into the home. Together with the new ceramic-face hlnrir thev can now add the plus factor of more color and design. MAIL TRIBUNI. Medford, Or. t Wsdntidsy, April I, IMP p TT71 S -" xs H i l Jf J I W . - II pa! In "'l lilMiiMttlifti'i i fitssfffWlWfc'iifi'' ft-"" 4 ! 71 3 1 If COLORFUL FIXTURES-The bathroom, often the most neg lected room in the house when it comes to improvement of- . . . ...:ti.. mnnnrni7fltinn. With neW Jcrs wounaeriui oppuriumuro .. colorful fixtures, the newest plywoods for the walls, or tile on floors and walls, f ixtures ior mou ic ...v........ rative and colorful, with trim, easy-to-care-for virtues. "Medallion" Bathtub by Beautyware, Water Closet by King, "Chaucer" Lavatory by Uriggs a ttp"rr" T rPTT TMf! Mam Minte(Ina1 rolllntf flld COrfl- AljUUOllbnb VLiUiHW "tn mHlIv.-. r i J i 1 1 Ji,4inn(i.FA nallncnc iirith lt mnf. Dines aecoraiur uuiuis nu uiaiuivuvc pav... ...... velous noise-absorbing qualitiesl Soft pastel shades are color- . i . t l nM vnAm donnr T Tn 41 matcnea 10 ennance or conipicincni. mij iuwi 70 per cent of noise striking the ceiling is absorbed by per- forations.-By Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. Kitchen Is Becoming Heart of the Home ENTHANCEWAY-A gracious welcome is tne Keynote oi inis bright entranceway, drama tized by its "Shou" escutcheon and "Tulip" knob design In gold aluminum. The soft, lus trous finish of the gold en hances the white door.-Door trim by Schlage Lock Co. rooting. Garden Hints Slips from your vines or bushy-type plants will root easily. Roots form In soil, but vermicullte or sand Is better. Cut 8 inches from your old nlant. sliEhtlv below a leaf. Cut off lower leaves. Cover 2 inches of stem. If you want to root a num ber of cuttings, use a large flowerpot. Plug up the drain- nnn Vinlo In n ?t.irtf-h nnt nnrl place it in the center. Fill the arpa hHwapn 41, o lujfl nnls with wet sand. Moisture will come through the center pot mica wun waier. Fniil trpp. nffpr turn ftv tras that you do not get with other types of trees: spring blossoms and fall fruit! The smallest lot can ac commodate fruit trees. . . . dwarf varieties. Thry are heavy fruit bciircrs and often yield fruit earlier. More shade is the advan tage of standard size trees. . . . and when there is enough space, are a fine choice. In planting trees that have balled and burlap-covered roots. . , make the hole, set the tree into it . . . untie the burlap, leaving the roots ball ed .. . cover dirt in over the burlap lined hole. Dont" much bulbs before the frost. The object of mulch ing is to keep lite frost in the ground. In the fall remember to gather fallen leaves from the lawn and add them to your compost pile. Or if you prefer narle them into old annual beds for a rich humus sup ply. No longer the household stcDchlld. the kitchen has lit erally burst through lis walls to become the heart of the home. Today work areas combine with living areas . . . giving the homemaker everything right at hand to work with, and space left over for hospi tality and relaxation. Now even jobs such as laun-' rirv. earhnoe disposal and water heating, can be brought close to cooking and dining areas without in any way spoiling the charm of the room - thanks to modern gas appliances. Use ot partitions fine nf the tricks used bv the experts to combine work arons with hvinff areas Is the imaumative use of Dartitions. These provide a backing for equipment where wall space in at a nrpmmm. vnt allow tnr flexibility of arrangement to permit greater efficiency and ease of upkeep. Homo laundries lend them selves ideally to this arrange' ment nnH when marip n con tinuation of the cooking cen ter, savn the hnusewive manv steps. They also enable her to supervise two or three opera lions at the same lime. If vnu aro crannied for space, investigate the new gas automatic washing-machine- dryer combinations on the market today. These two-ln-one appliances save space and save on installation charges as Roses Can Be Used For Many Purposes Hoses have many uses on the home property ... in ad dition to their color, fra grance and multiplicity oi bloom, they also are Junc tional in relation to the lana scaping of the property. According to tne nmeiitou Association of Nurserymen, some of the functional uses of rose plants are as follows: For a formal rose garaen, plants should be selected to provide for cutting excep tional blooms of high quality that can be conversation pieces. Hybrid tea roses are widely used in the formal rose garden. As a living fence, roses can hnin 0iv nrivacv. deoending on the plants selected. They can supply thousands of small blooms or hundreds oi large hinnm, in minv colors. Flori- bunda, grandiflora or climb ing rose plants may db usea. A. unecimen Dlants. roses add color to the property. Grandiflora roses have a big future in landscaping. Tree Roses Colorful Trpp rnses are colorful ana distinctive bordering walks or standing amongst lower-grow- I ing plants to add more height, dignity and elegance. Miniature roses are attrac tive as low border plants. They provide a supply of int.r finupr fnr indoor dec oration, especially table deco rations. a plimhinff rose olant be side a porch can add shade as u,oii at lovelv color and rir nroocrlv trellis- trained, the plants can enliven a drab garden with brilliant Fuorvnne recoenizes the rose immediately. Some of the newer varieties are conversa tion pieces, and are much ad mired by passers-by. Npui rose colors, from lav ender to orange, with many new shades of yellow, pink and red, have been produced bv famous hybridizers here nnH ahrnad. Select your rose plants with ...... ,..., i care. Wltn tne neipiui an vice of your nurseryman, ros p ran Rerve functionally as well as for beauty. Select nna litv nlants - for the few cents more they may cost they pay off in two or three times as many blooms. Compatible Cooling Systems Are Reviewed Kvnnrts suaeest that vou In siali an automatic eas hot water heater with hand-set thermostatic controls near vnnr 1 a 11 n d r v enuiDment. sinrp most modern fabrics re quire varying degrees of hot water. A wpll.ripslo'npri1 lcltrben must Include plenty of storage space, sufficient work areas for food preparation and clcan-uD. and a convenient place for the many labor sav ing appliances available today. In the Spring, a home-own er's fancy may turn to thoughts for summer cooling. What is the most suitable cooling equipment for a par ticular house? Much depends tinnn the eivlp anH Size Of house. If hydronic (modern hot water) heating is aireaay in, ihafa'm a tfrpafp varictv of cooling equipment to choose from, including systems for both heating and cooling, or for cooling alone. According to the Better Heating - Cooling C o u n c il , these so - called compatible cooling systems are: Chilled Water SeDarate Chilled Water unit- rhilleH water is oined from a water chilling plant to a central cooling unit wnicn converts the water into cool, conditioned air. Cooling unit installed in a closet, or in Mlctrihiitinir phambet" made by dripping the ceiling nf n nanta hnll. ' Conditioned air Is distribut ed to surrounding rooms ti,nrt,,0h nntlpts located hieh on the walls. Separate hydron ic baseboard system is used fnr heatinff. Heat inn - coolini? Convec tors: A boiler and water chill er connected to a common pip ing system circulate either chilled or hot water to heating-cooling convector units in each room. Convectors con tain a fan. coils and filter A switch is sometimes pro vided for Individual room control. ChilU Air Separate Chilled Air Unit: A "phillprt air" unit, contain ing all equipment needed to cool and condition the air, is installed In the attic, a renter hall closet or in a dripped ceiling chamber. From ttc pontral lnpatinn it pools all surrounding rooms. Separate hydronic baseboard system is used for heating. Rplf-f!nnlained Room Units: Room units also contain with in a single cabinet everything needed for conditioning the air. Units usually cool one mnm anrl are installed "through the wall." Separate hydronic baseboard system is used for heating. IMPROVE YOUR HOME- INCREASES VALUE-Good landscaping Increases the resale . . . . ... !., nor pont nr more, advises American Association of Nurserymen. Here the forma. lines of the house are "soxieueu . , planned lovely plantings. ; -fSfe few! VW I fUlL FEET WI0EI I NjJ FAMOUS FEATURES 1 I "rl FAMOUS QUALITY I I BUILT-IN STORAGE-Paul McCobb, noted designer, has ere- . . ..,- . rn,,n nt hnilt.in RtorSSe COm atea mis new tumwiiwmij ponente for a completely coordinated interior. These units are combination dining area and work center. The kitchen-work xi . .v.n...n ; in ht riffht nf the dinine table. . haaII I . H4..tn.U 1 M Dune PnmnanV aeries iuu ay muu.uu:i vs. -wui..fy-..rf Choice of Correct Carpet Explained . . ... . ho nniainpn 1-tv How to choose me rigni car- uuiuc i"" f . ki that nprnlpvps sendinB 10 cents in coin, with manv a housewife, is discus- your name and address, to "Carpet Buying Guide," from Company, Textile Fibers A Du Pont. 11047-P, Wilmington 98, Dela The new Carpet Buying ware. Big, all-steel 66" CABINET SINK T1399i. faucet an with faucet and crumbnup ttratntrt SEE IT TODAY1 Twin, ne-iplaih bewli. Onl-piect, acid rtiiiling, porcilain-tnamtltd ! top. Swinging mixlng-faucil, chrom flnilh.d. Fluttd, no-tlp drainbsardi Two ipaciout drawori. Five roomy llorogt romoartmtnts. All-stool conitruction -s thrauahout. aiy-V handlot, thromo. lm- flnlshod. Immediate delivery Umited time ontyl SMITH-DYNGE LUMBER Corner 8th & Fir lone SP 2-7166 In homes with children, a spacious, sturdy playground let is almost a must. It helps give the youngsters healthful exercise and at the same time Irppns them at home. An ideal way to pave your patio or terrace is wun con crete, reinforced rods or wire mesh. For smart accent, con crete can be colored. When von select your D- per, look on the sample'i back as to the type oi wan- no. it ! Vim ran avail yourself not onl of the world's loveliest patterns, colors and designs, but also Its "finish" to help our wallpaper retain its "auty tor a long Urn to ""me, . . well. TIME TO "STAKE-OUT" If your plants are now only seeds, bulbs or young sprouts, this is the time to stake them if they will eventually need support. Later on. staking may cause damage to roots. IMPROVEMENT IDEAS Concrete improvements will both enhance the beauty and Increase the value of your property. And you can build them yourself, easily and eco nomically. Dependability, compactness and economy are among the advantages of gas-fired floor furnaces. Depending on the size of the home and the cli mate, a single furnace may meet all heating needs, or sev eral may he employed. The ceiling Is going up In the living rooml Many new homes have high ceiling liv ing rooms for added spacious ness. They arc especially shown in split level houses that use this idea to contrast a low 'intimate look' to the bedroom. r . i Summertime- Outdoor Time Is Just Ahead! , . Enjoy a clean, well appearing yard, garden and barbecue area this summer by installing a lifetime chain link fence around your home-. For estimates without obligation call SP 2-2461 or come In to PAR ROOF & FENCE CO. 111 N. FIR MEDFORD Estimates Without Obligation Phone SP 2-2461 IMIH (Gsmafl(BiQnini TTnnnne o o o mmmw r m m m t w m -mm ...Time to Enjoy More of That & AWARD WINNING 9 i A -nv ice In YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR O it's lima ta d o in tne aaraen . . . d ant nin and mow lawns . . . plan back-yard parties and light up the barbecue. THIS Is the time of year when smooth, flavorful Jorgensen's FIESTA ICE CREAM IS SO POPULAR. For the refreshing pause while working In the gar den . . . for refreshing, eaiy-to-i.rv. d.i s.rtt ... for bridge parties, and after-golf snacks - there's NOTHING quit SO GOOD as FIESTA ICE CREAM. Winner of TOP AWARDS In STATE-WIDE COMPETITION. AT YOUR FAVORITE FOUNTAIN OR GROCER -.in oi hi i ' m,
